a formal email is an email to someone you do not know in person. There are certain rules for writing a formal e-mail, different from the informal email. In this lessonseries you will find out what the differences are and how to write a formal email.
A few examples for which you would need to write such an e-mail are complaints about something, an application letter or a letter of enquiry about something. Think of a stay abroad, or maybe a holiday.
In this lesson, we will focus on a formal email about an enquiry after a stay abroad and an application. You will also learn how to fill in an application form.
words to help:
formal e-mail: zakelijke email
complaints: klachten
application: sollicitatie
enquiry: informatie aanvraag
stay abroad: buitenlandse stage